finger man


nounSlang.
  1. a person who points out someone to be murdered, robbed, etc.

Origin of finger man

1
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Words Nearby finger man

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How to use finger man in a sentence

  • Even if Nast were finger-man for a bandit gang he would get nothing except clothes and ordinary, easily replaced tools.

    The Golden Skull | John Blaine